Biography of Wesley E. ShermanRensselaer County, NY Biographies

Sherman, Wesley E., born in Pittstown on the Sherman homestead January 21, 1857, is a son of Platt and Phebe
(Francisco) Sherman, he also born on the farm of Wesley E., and she in Western New York. The grandfather, Stephen
Sherman, came from Dutchess county at an early day, settling on the farm now owned by W. E. Sherman; he married
Ruth Sisson. Platt Sherman was reared on the farm and with the exception of about three years, spent his life on
the homestead. Mr. Sherman was born April 11, 1814, and died July 15, 1882. Mrs. Sherman was born February 17,
1820, died February 8, 1892. W. E. Sherman was reared on the farm and has always resided on the homestead which
he now owns; be has 194 acres of land. He is at present a road commissioner and a member of P. of H. January 2,
1879, Mr. Sherman married Ella M., daughter of Stephen and Caroline (Lamb) Pierce, he a native of Hoosick and she
of Pittstown; Mr. Pierce was a farmer. Mrs. Pierce resides with Mr. Sherman. To Mr. and Mrs. Sherman were born
two children: Everett Eugene, and Emily Frances.